"Blame it on the rain. Blame it on the stars. Whatever you do don't put the blame on you. Blame it on the rain, yeah yeah."-Milli Vanilli
First of all sorry for the laziness of last week's double issue. It was Wrestlemania week and i thought it would be a good idea to do a double issue AND four podcasts in 36 hours. It turned out to be a clusterfuck and the blog was affected by it. This week I'm trying a hybrid type of format to try to tie everything together. Hope this works better.
#2, due to time constraints and pure exhaustion, I never had the time to watch Celebrity Apprentice this week. So there is no review this week. My goal is to put both last week and this week's episodes in next week's issue.
#3, because of Issue 27a going up earlier than usual, the full NHL trade deadline rundown wasn't included so it's here this week.
Finally tomorrow The Blake & Sal Show Episode 4 will be recorded last time. Sal and I were joined by special guest Mark Palkowski and we discussed wrestling, the ACMs and sports topics. It was another fun show and worth a listen.
Before we get started I do want to let you know that you should follow @EReport1 for updates and announcements concerning the blog and the podcasts including guests and changes to routine.
Alright let's get into this...
- Pre Show: The Miz defeated Wade Barrett by submission to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship
- The Shield defeated Sheamus, Randy Orton & The Big Show when Ambrose pinned Orton
- Mark Henry pinned Ryback
- Team Hell No defeated Dolph Ziggler & Big E Langston to retain the WWE World Tag Team Championship when Bryan pinned Ziggler
- Fandango pinned Chris Jericho
- Alberto Del Rio defeated Jack Swagger by submission to retain the World Heavyweight Championship
- Undertaker pinned CM Punk
- Triple H pinned Brock Lesnar
- John Cena pinned The Rock to win the WWE Championship
For a detailed review of the show take a listen to The Blake & Sal Show Episode 4 which will be up tomorrow night.
- ACH & Tadarius Thomas defeated QT Marshall & RD Evans when ACH pinned Evans
- Mike Bennett pinned Shelton Benjamin
- Michael Elgin pinned Jay Lethal to become the #1 contender for the ROH World Heavyweight Championship
- S.C.U.M. defeated Team ROH when Rhyno pinned Coleman
- Karl Anderson pinned Roderick Strong
- Matt Taven defeated Adam Cole & Matt Hardy to retain the ROH Television Championship
- Cole pinned Hardy
- Taven pinned Cole
- reDRagon defeated The American Wolves to retain the ROH World Tag Team Championships when O'Reilly pinned Richards
- Jay Briscoe pinned Kevin Steen to win the ROH World Heavyweight Championship
Thoughts
Holy shit! I didn't see that one coming. Jay Briscoe is the NEW ROH World Heavyweight Champion! I'm still stunned. Other than that it was a pretty good show. It surprised me that reDRagon retained but it looks like they are continuing the rivalry so that's all good. Just someone explain to me when Elgin is getting his title shot with Cole facing Briscoe at Border Wars and Steen still has his rematch.
- Entertainer of the Year: Luke Bryan
- Male Vocalist of the Year: Jason Aldean
- Female Vocalist of the Year: Miranda Lambert
- Vocal Duo of the Year: Thompson Square
- Vocal Group of the Year: Little Big Town
- New Artist of the Year: Florida Georgia Line
- Single of the Year: Miranda Lambert-Over You
- Song of the Year: Miranda Lambert-Over You
- Album of the Year: Eric Church-Chief
- Video of the Year: Little Big Town-Tornado
- Vocal Event of the Year: Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan & Eric Church-The Only Way I Know
Prediction Results
(Picks were made on Pucks & Polishes Episode 1 and The Blake & Sal Show Episode 2)
- Mandy: 5-6
- Blake: 4-7
- Sal: 4-7
- Mark: 2-9
Louisville 72-Wichita St. 68
Michigan 61-Syracuse 56
Championship Game
Louisville 82-Michigan 76
Yale vs. Massachusetts Lowell
St. Cloud State vs. Quinnipac
Blake's Picks
- Yale
- Quinnipac
- National Champion: Yale
In the season finale the crew put together a surprise celebration for Walt's 15th anniversary at the Stash. Thesurprise they put together made me envious as a long time Devils fan. Walt, Ming and Bryan got to meet, skate and practice with Ken Daneyko, Jim Dowd and Grant Marshall. Seriously, I was super jealous.
The items in the show included a limited edition 3D shadow box recreating the cover of Batman #4, Giant-Size X Men #1 signed by Dave Cockrum and a production cell from the 1978 film Lord of the Rings showing Gandalf and Bilbo Baggins.
On his first night as a Bruin Jaromir Jagr scored the only goal of the game and Tuukka Rask made 40 saves as Boston beat the strugging Devils 1-0. Martin Brodeur kept New Jersey in the game making 25 saves but didnt get any offensive help.
4/6/13-Toronto at New Jersey
No matter who they play, the Devils can't seem to get a win. Leo Komarov and Tyler Bozaj scored and James Reimer made 27 saves in the 2-1 Leafs victory. David Clarkson got the Jersey goal, ending their 143:36 scoreless streak.
4/7/13-New Jersey at Buffalo
Despite a power play goal by newly reacquired Steve Sullivan and a shortheaded goal by Mark Fayne, the Devils just couldn't snap their losing streak. The Sabres won the game in the shootout thanks to Nathan Gerbe.
4/10/13-Boston at New Jersey
Despite a crazy comeback in third period, the Devils couldn't get even with the Bruins and dropped their eighth straight game, 5-4. Boston was led by two goals by Gregory Campbell. After being down 4-0, New Jersey got goals from Patrik Elias, Travis Zajac, Andy Greene and Matt D'Agostini but it just wasn't enough.
Over Friday night the Devils are hosting the Ottawa Senators. Then on Monday night they head to Toronto to play the Maple Leafs.
Playoff Picture
The Devils are currently in 10th place in the Eastern Conference and four points out from the 8th place New York Rangers with both eight games to go. They have a game in hand on the 9th place Winnipeg Jets.
In a very entertaining back and forth game, the Icehogs beat the Ads 4-3 thanks to two third period goals by Rostislav Olesz. Daniel Bang, Scott Valentine and Juuso Puustinen all scored for the Admirals.
4/6/13-Milwaukee at Charlotte
Magnus Hellberg made 18 saves to get his fourth shutout of the season in a 3-0 win over the Checkers. Mattias Ekholm, Juuso Puustinen and Paul Crowder all scored for the Admirals in the huge victory.
4/7/13-Milwaukee at Charlotte
Ryan Ellis scored 3:20 into overtime giving the Ads a hard fought 3-2 victory over the Checkers. Scott Valentine and Daniel Bang also scored for Milwaukee.
In the next week the Ads head to Grand Rapids on Friday night to face the Griffins and then return home on Saturday night to host the Rockford Icehogs. Finally on Tuesday night the Chicago Wolves come to town.
Playoff Picture
The Admirals are currently in the 8th seed tied with the Rockford Icehogs with a game in hand. They are only one point out of 7th behind the Oklahoma City Barons.
The Fire welcomed back captain Logan Pause with open arms this past weekend as the veteran captain returned to the line up after sitting out the first few weeks of the season due to injury. Maybe not the most skillfull player, but a proven leader. Hence the reason why head coach Frank Klopas calls on Pause game after game to be the face of the Fire. Facing a tough match on Sunday against the New York Redbulls, a maximum of three points was needed. An all around fantastic performance from all the members of the men in red in which they earned a 3-1 victory. Daniel Paladini played perhaps one of his best games for the Fire in his career. Scoring one goal and setting up Maicon Santos for the eventual game winner with a brilliant through ball. Santos finished off the game with two goals of his own, possibly securing a starting role at the striker position. Up next for the Fire is a road match up Sunday in Houston.
- The Winnipeg Jets claimed Mike Santorelli off waivers from the Florida Panthers.
- The St. Louis Blues signed Dmitrij Jaskin to a three year entry level contract.
- The St. Louis Blues traded Wade Redden to the Boston Bruins for a 2014 conditional draft pick.
- The Pittsburgh Penguins traded Patrick Killeen to the Columbus Blue Jackets for future considerations.
- The Phoenix Coyotes traded Steve Sullivan to the New Jersey Devils for a 2014 seventh round draft pick.
- The Phoenix Coyotes traded Raffi Torres to the San Jose Sharks for a 2013 third round draft pick.
- The Ottawa Senators traded Ben Bishop to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Cory Conacher and a 2013 fourth round draft pick.
- The New York Rangers traded Marian Gaborik, Steven Delisle and Blake Partlett to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Derik Brassard, Derek Dorsett, John Moore and a 2014 sixth round draft pick.
- The New York Islanders signed Andrey Pedan to a three year entry level contract.
- The Nashville Predators traded Scott Hannan to the San Jose Sharks for a 2013 conditional seventh round draft pick.
- The Nashville Predators traded Michael Latta and Martin Erat to the Washington Capitals for Filip Forsberg.
- The Montreal Canadiens signed Danny Kristo to a two year contract.
- The Florida Panthers signed Jared Coreau to a three year entry level contract.
- The Columbus Blue Jackets traded Steve Mason to the Philadelphia Flyers for Michael Leighton and a 2015 third round draft pick.
- The Colorado Avalanche traded Ryan O'Byrne to the Toronto Maple Leafs for a 2014 fourth round draft pick.
- The Chicago Blackhawks traded Rob Flick to the Boston Bruina for Maxime Sauve.
- The Carolina Hurricanes traded Jussi Jokinen to the Pittsburgh Penguins for a conditional 2013 draft pick.
- The Calgary Flames traded Blake Comeau to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 2013 fifth round draft pick.
- The Buffalo Sabres traded Joel Pominville and a 2014 fourth round draft pick to the Minnesota Wild for Matt Hackett, Johan Larsson, a 2013 first round draft pick and a 2014 second round draft pick.
- The Anaheim Ducks traded Brandon McMillian to the Phoenix Coyotes for Matthew Lombardi.
- The Anaheim Ducks traded Jeff Deslauriers to the Minnesota Wild for future considerations.
4/4/13
- The Calgary Flames signed Laurent Brossoit to a three year entry level contract.
4/5/13
- The Washington Capitals signed Patrick Way to a two year contract.
- The San Jose Sharks signed Rylan Schwartz to an entry level contract.
- The San Jose Sharks signed Eriah Hayes to an entry level contract.
- The New York Islanders signed Scott Mayfield to an entry level contract.
- The Boston Bruins signed Matthew Lindblad to an entry level contract.
4/7/13
- The Winnipeg Jets agreed to terms with Juho Olikinuora.
4/8/13
- The San Jose Sharks signed Troy Grosenick to an entry level contract.
4/9/13
- The Boston Bruins signed Seth Griffith to a three year entry level contract.
- The Chicago Blackhawks signed Garret Ross to a three year contract.
4/10/13
- The Montreal Canadiens sign Peter Budaj to a two year contract extension.
- The Rock suffered torn abdominal and abductor muscles and suffered a hernia during his match against John Cena at Wrestlemania. He didn't show up to Raw this week and will require therapy before he starts to film Hercules. That just hurts.
- Triple H suffered second degree burns from the dry ice that covered hus abdomen during his weird entrance at Wrestlemania. Honestly didn't realize that dry ice can cause burns like that.
- Dolph Ziggler finally cashed in his Money in the Bank case on Raw this week and got an over the top reaction from the crowd. It was the start of a crazy night.
- If you missed it, the fans at the Izod Center took control of the show on Monday night chanting for everything from the announcers to food, doing the wave and even humming along to Fandango's theme music for the rest of the night. WWE released a video of some of the fan chants and an after Raw video of the fans humming along. It was quite a site and alot of fun.
- In the rather random department, Ryan Murphy is shopping around a show about sex called Masters of Sex that is "a modern, provocative exploration of human sexuality and relationships."
- Judge Judy signed a contract extension for her show through 2017.
Next week will include the return of Glee, a double dose of Celebrity Apprentice, the results of the NCAA Frozen Four and continuing coverage of the Devils and Admirals as we get closer to the playoffs.
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Till next week, have a good week!
